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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,750.25, 39,675.34 and 16,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,750.25, 39,675.34 and 16,003.16 is: 22,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,750.25 : 39,675.34 = 16,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,750.25/39,675.34 = 16,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,750.25x = 39,675.34 × 16,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,750.25x = 634,930,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,930,873.25/28,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.36

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